coordinator
noun
co·or·di·na·tor
kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər 
1
: one who coordinates something
… government becomes the coordinator of the economy but not its boss.—
Robert Heilbroner
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especially
: a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently
a project coordinator
She served as the coordinator of the rescue effort.
(American football) a defensive/offensive coordinator [=a coach who is responsible for overseeing a team's defensive/offensive players and strategies]
2
grammar
: coordinating conjunction
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For years, Broncos fans have argued across social-media keyboards that the middle of coordinator Vance Joseph’s defense is, in fact, broken.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
José Palma, national coordinator of the National TPS Alliance — an advocacy group that has fought in federal courts against the cancellation of TPS for several countries—welcomed the extension of protections for the Lebanese.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
By spending more now on hiring coordinators, the state can lower its workers’ compensation costs moving forward.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Before becoming the team’s third-base coach, Borg had been part of the franchise’s player development group since 2008 as a coach, manager and coordinator.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
José Palma, national coordinator of the National TPS Alliance — an advocacy group that has fought in federal courts against the cancellation of TPS for several countries—welcomed the extension of protections for the Lebanese.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
By spending more now on hiring coordinators, the state can lower its workers’ compensation costs moving forward.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Before becoming the team’s third-base coach, Borg had been part of the franchise’s player development group since 2008 as a coach, manager and coordinator.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Coordinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinator. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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